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U-Haul rental trucks parked in front of Rosary Hall, a brick building operated by Sisters of Charity, with landscaped planters in the foreground.

When these college students faced homelessness, New York nuns welcomed them into their convent

At the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, eight women pay $250 a month for a room of their own — and the stability to pursue a college degree.

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Animals

These green sea turtles were destined to become 'turtle soup.' Two men stepped in to buy their way to freedom

Two men were working construction sites in Papua New Guinea when they made a habit out of rescuing local sea turtles from seaside markets.

An adult rhinoceros and a young rhinoceros stand on sandy ground with sparse vegetation and mountains in the background.

Animals

Rescued as poaching victims, 6 rhinos defy all odds by giving birth to calves in the wild

Six orphaned rhinos spent years being rehabilitated. Now back in the wild, they are shocking conservationists with even more progress.

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Businesses Doing Good

Amid Spokane fires, local bootmaker turns headquarters into refuge for firefighters, distributes new shoes for free

As fires burn across the Pacific Northwest, one local business is doing its part to help frontline workers.

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Governments Doing Good

These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

Surveillance pricing uses personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and services.

A puma, a large tan and white feline with pointed ears and dark eyes, looks directly at the camera in darkness, with vegetation visible at ground level.

Animals

New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%

The research centered on traffic accidents in the Olympic Peninsula.

A deer with branching antlers wears a collar with a tag around its neck, standing in a snowy landscape with evergreen trees in the background.

Animals

One of the world's most endangered mammals is 'extremely trusting of humans.' Chileans are racing to save it

The gentle giant has tilted towards the brink of extinction over the last century, but conservationists are stepping in to help.

A sea turtle swims toward the camera in blue ocean water, with its flippers extended to either side and its head and shell clearly visible.

Animals

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Environment

As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture.

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Environment

These new NYC basketball courts double as massive sponges that mitigate flooding

The courts can hold 330,000 gallons of water, half the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

When these college students faced homelessness, New York nuns welcomed them into their convent

These green sea turtles were destined to become 'turtle soup.' Two men stepped in to buy their way to freedom

Rescued as poaching victims, 6 rhinos defy all odds by giving birth to calves in the wild

Amid Spokane fires, local bootmaker turns headquarters into refuge for firefighters, distributes new shoes for free

These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%

One of the world's most endangered mammals is 'extremely trusting of humans.' Chileans are racing to save it

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

These new NYC basketball courts double as massive sponges that mitigate flooding

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